I finished reading:The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy A bit
longer than I would have liked and it was difficult to keep track of all
the characters, but otherwise a great conclusion to this hilarious
trilogy.

I also finished reading with my ears:Moon Over Manifest by Claire Vanderpool Liked it. Didn't love it. Will most likely have forgotten most of it in a few days. Jenna
Lamia was a perfect fit to narrate the audiobook. She definitely made
me enjoy the book more than if I had read it on my own.

Picture books I really enjoyed last week:The Night Riders by Matt Furie Odd and
wonderful at the same time. A frog and a rat go on a bike ride at night
and meet many strange, fantastical creatures along the way. A wordless
picture book perfect for middle grade readers.

Duck, Duck, Moose! by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones Fans of Z
is for Moose will love this picture book about a big galoot of a moose
who has trouble not (accidentally) destroying everything in his wake.
But that's OK. The ducks love him anyway. This is one of those books
that you like more and more as time goes on.

The Girl and the Bicycle by Mark PettI
loved this one even more than The Boy and the Airplane. It's amazing
how much emotion can be conveyed with no words at all. I especially love
that the airplane even makes a cameo appearance in this story.

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I would really like to hear the audio version of The Selection. I wonder who the narrator is. While I really loved the story of Moon Over Manifest, I did not like the audio version. It all comes down to whether the narrator embodies the spirit and tone of a story.

I enjoyed Moon Over Manifest more than I thought I would, but read it that year of the award, so you're right, don't remember much about it now. Duck, Duck, Moose looks fun for the young ones. What is it with moose and bears-lots to love about them, I guess. Have a good day today!

Great reading week! I could never get through the book or audiobook for Moon Over Manifest. It just wasn't working for me. I have heard good things about The Selection. I think I downloaded the e-book when it was on sale. Need to read it. The Night Riders is definitely a bit odd but so are all of the books done by that publisher.

I can't wait to hear what you think about Nerd Camp. I just heard about that book when the second one came out! The Moose book looks funny, especially since I am a big fan of Z is for Moose! I have The Girl and the Bicycle, just need to get to it! Hope you're having a great Monday!

I'm reading Nerd Camp right now too! Fun, quick read. Z Is for Moose is one of my all-time favorite picture books and certainly my favorite alphabet book. I will have to find Duck Duck Moose. I've seen the Mark Pett book featured in several Monday posts now, and it's one I'm eager to read.

I have heard such wonderful things about The Girl and the Bicycle. It seems like this book and The Boy and the Airplane are very powerful. I put in a request for my library to get a copy. Thank you for sharing!

I have The Nightriders. Such an interesting book. I am really looking forward to finding The Girl and the Bicycle - especially hearing you say you like it more than The Boy and the Airplane which I adored.

I've been seeing The Girl and the Bicycle for quite awhile now, and I definitely am intrigued. I haven't read The Nightriders yet, sounds like a real classic. I enjoyed reading Moon Over Manifest a few years back - I love its langourous quality (is that how it's spelled?) - it has its own delicious pace, which I can understand might be too slow for some, but I like how it all came together in the end. You're right though in noting that it's a slightly-forgettable story.